Our wellness team has gone through a process of updating our goals, mission and vision for the work that we do. The name change allows for more alignment with our mission, vision, and goals as a department. Wellness Services encourages the campus community to Be Well through support, education, programming, events, and outreach. We hire both undergraduate and graduate students at Wellness Services!
Our positions open each Spring, so keep an eye out on Handshake or email us at wellness boisestate. Caffeine is also found in teas, energy drinks, chocolate, and other foods and beverages. Learn more about caffeine consumption from the FDA. For more on sleep health, visit the National Sleep Foundation. In general, you should be tested at least once a year for STDs. Depending on your sexual activity like how many sexual partners you have or what type of sex you are having your healthcare provider may suggest being tested more frequently.
You should ask your provider to find out how often getting tested makes sense for you! It is important to be open and honest with your healthcare provider about your sexual activity. Your provider will first ask you questions about what type of sex you are having, how many partners you are sexually active with, and if you have any particular questions or concerns you would like to ask them about.
Depending on what STDs your provider may ask you for any of the following:. Depending on what you have been tested for, some samples can provide immediate results, however, it is likely that your provider will have to contact you at a later date with test results. You can get tested and find other sexual health resources through our on-campus clinic, Health Services. Want to get tested somewhere else or are looking for a location out of state?
Enter your zip code and find an STD testing center near you! If you and your partner both take preventative steps, yes, you can still safely have sex! Prevention efforts should include:.
